Lunch Table Conversations
Ananya: "Mmm, Amma’s lemon rice smells so good. I’m eating super fast!"
Kabir: "You’re gobbling like a hungry monster. Slow down or your tummy will explode."
Ananya: "I can’t help it! The crunchy peanuts are calling my name."
Kabir: "I finished my curd rice. My stomach feels like a full water balloon."
Ananya: "Mine feels like a drum. Listen—" burp "Oops."
Kabir: "Eww, Ananya! You just burped right in my face!"
Ananya: "It jumped out by itself. My tummy pushed the air out."
Kabir: "Your tummy needs better manners then."
Amma: "You two, what’s going on at the lunch table?"
Kabir: "Ananya burped like a loudspeaker! It was so gross."
Ananya: "I did burp, Amma, but I didn’t mean to. The bubbles were too strong."
Amma: "Bodies do burp when they’re full of air, but we can still be polite."
Kabir: "Polite burps? That sounds funny."
Ananya: "I can try. Next time I’ll turn away and say ‘sorry’ after I burp."
Kabir: "Okay… and I’ll try not to shout ‘eww’ like a siren every time."
Amma:burp might sing a longer song." "Good. Now finish your payasam slowly, or the next